Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway said he will only sign with the Vikings if he decides to continue his playing career. Greenway is still considering retirement and likely will make a decision in the near future.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway intends to take some time to decide whether or not he will retire at the end of the season, calling it a "family decision". The 33-year-old Greenway entered the 2016 season with the intention of walking away after playing out a one-year contract signed in March, but said he's still entertaining the possibility of returning for a 12th NFL season.

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Chad Greenway has mutual interest in re-signing with the Vikings, and head coach Mike Zimmer wants him back. Greenway played about half of the snaps in the team's base defense last season to preserve his health, and he could be in a starting or part-time role.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway was on the field for only 16 snaps during the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions, which was the lowest snap total in his career. Greenway has been asked to stop the running game and his pass coverage duties will be determined by how much the team will stay in their base coverage.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway is expected to be the Vikings' starting weakside linebacker this season, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Zimmer said Greenway is the team's best weakside linebacker and Greenway took all the snaps with the first-team defense during organized team activities and minicamp.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway has not been approached by the team about restructuring his contract. Greenway said at the end of the season that he would be open to redoing his deal if it helped keep him with the team.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (hand, rib) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 24, and is considered day-to-day at this point. Greenway said his rib injury is harder to manage than the hand injury.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (wrist) missed practice Wednesday, Aug. 20, and has been bothered by a sore right wrist. An MRI and X-rays were negative. Greenway sprained and later broke the wrist last season, and the team is being cautious.

Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway could be used as the starting middle linebacker, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. "It's a possibility. We keep working him in there. We're just trying to figure out the best 11 players we can and then figure out where the rest of the guys are going to fit," Zimmer said. "It's not out of the question, but time will tell a little bit more on that."